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May 14, 1971

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Headlines from May 14, 1971

SAIGON P.O.W. BID ACCEPTED IN HANOI

By Unknown Author

Hanoi press agency radio broadcast says N Vietnam agrees to accept formally a group of N Vietnamese POWs held in S Vietnam; S Vietnam has freed scores of N Vietnamese POWs but Hanoi has never acknowledged such acts; broadcast does not mention proposal to send 1,200 other N Vietnamese POWs held 4 yrs or more to a neutral country; broadcast sets specific terms for methods of release and acceptance of the POWs

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ENGINEERS AGREE ON RAIL CONTRACT

By Philip Shabecoff Special to The New York Times

Natl Ry Labor Conf announces contract agreement with BLE, including agreement on work rule issue; pact will increase wages by about 42% over 42-mo contract; rr negotiator Hiltz describes settlement as 'significant step toward major improvement in labor-mgt relations' in ry indus, int; cautions that until UTU puts rules into effect, most of them cannot be instituted; notes that problems with BLE on rules were 'exactly the same' as problems with UTU; work rule changes listed

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 12, 1971, covering May 14, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for 4 Way Street by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    4 Way Street

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    26
  3. 3
    Album cover for Up To Date by The Partridge Family

    Up To Date

    The Partridge Family

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Pearl by Janis Joplin

    Pearl

    Janis Joplin

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  5. 5
    Album cover for Golden Bisquits by Three Dog Night

    Golden Bisquits

    Three Dog Night

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    12

Notable Births

Sofia Coppola

1971Sofia Coppola, American director, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. She was also nominated for three BAFTA Awards, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award.

Martin Reim

1971Martin Reim, Estonian footballer and manager[†]

Martin Reim is an Estonian football manager and former professional player.

Historical Context for May 14, 1971

In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]